What is a pro or con of living in Southport, North Carolinacompared to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 43% cheaper in Southport.

What salary do I need to live in Southport, North Carolina copmared to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina could decrease to $65,893 in Southport, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

OCEAN ISLE BEACH vs. SOUTHPORT
Cost of Living Comparison

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina vs. Southport, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Southport, North Carolina is 12.1% cheaper than Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $65,893 in Southport, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Southport, North Carolina is cheaper than Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
43% cheaper in Southport
than in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Ocean Isle Beach, NC vs. Southport, NC

Compared to Ocean Isle Beach, Southport is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

38.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.0% higher

Commute

12.9% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina vs. Southport, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Ocean Isle Beach, NC vs. Southport, NC

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